Applications for funding from the Vernon Building Society’s community Jubilee Fund close on 30th June 2013! If you’re involved in a charity or community group based in the Stockport area there is still time to get your application in for the Vernon Building Society's Jubilee Fund to … [Read more...]
Marketing Stockport News
MANCHESTER AIRPORT CELEBRATES 75 YEARS TODAY!
Manchester Airport, the gateway to the North of England, today celebrates its 75th anniversary. On Saturday June 25th 1938, the airport was officially opened by an air display from the Royal Air Force by the command of Sir Kingsley Wood, his Majesty's Secretary of State for Air. Operations began … [Read more...]
SAS DANIELS – PLANNING FOR INHERITANCE
Stockport legal firm, SAS Daniels' Bik-ki Irving has been looking at the Finance Bill 2013 – and its effects on inheritance tax planning. In the April 2013 Finance Bill, the idea of inheritance tax being charged on the net … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT SUPPORTING ARMED FORCES DAY – 29th JUNE
Stockport is supporting the fifth annual Armed Forces Day this Saturday 29th June and Stockport Town Hall is flying the Armed Forces Flag all this week leading up to Armed Forces Day and over the weekend. On Friday 28th June, Stockport … [Read more...]
POTENTIAL STRIKE ACTION – STOCKPORT SCHOOLS THIS THURSDAY
Following a successful ballot, the National Union of Teachers and National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers have asked their members to join in a national one day strike on 27 June in protest over changes to the pensions scheme and other conditions of service. Parents, … [Read more...]
RETAIL IS "A GREAT BRITISH SUCCESS STORY"
The retail industry is a Great British success story which has survived and thrived despite facing multiple challenges over the last few years, according to a speech being delivered to representatives from across the industry today (Tuesday). This year's Retail Symposium is taking place … [Read more...]
ROBINSON’S TROOPER BEER HELPS HIKE IN SALES
Frederic Robinson has been brewing beer in Stockport for 175 years and is celebrating the latest growth in sales, the success of its visitor centre and a hike in beer sales. This year has seen Iron Maiden's TROOPER beer, brewed locally in Stockport by Robinson's, has become an overnight success; … [Read more...]
IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY … SAY IT WELL!
“If you have something to say …… say it! But if you want to someone to hear what you are saying, say it well”. That was the message heard by Stockport businesses last week when Marketing Stockport teamed up with the Stockport Express and Souter PR to run a workshop to … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT HOMES AIMING HIGH AT NATIONAL AWARDS
Stockport Homes are aiming for a hat-trick at national housing awards having been named as a finalist for three national awards by the National Federation of ALMOs (NFA), whose 50 member organisations oversee more than 700,000 council owned properties across England. The winners of the 2013 … [Read more...]
LAUNCH OF SCHEME TO HELP FIRST-TIME BUYERS
Stockport Council in partnership with Lloyds TSB has launched a ‘Local Lend a Hand’ scheme to help first-time buyers and give the local housing market a boost. Earlier this year the Council’s Executive approved plans for the ‘Local Lend a Hand’ … [Read more...]
SUMMER SEASON IN FULL SWING AT MANCHESTER AIRPORT
Summer has certainly taken off at Manchester Airport where 1.9 million passengers travelled through the Airport in May 2013, almost 11% up on May 2012 figures. The increase in numbers took Manchester over the 20 million passenger mark, during a 12 month period, for the first time since … [Read more...]
STOCKPORT AIR RAID SHELTERS RE-OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Stockport Air Raid Shelters will officially re-open on Friday 28th June after extensive refurbishment and essential maintenance. The Shelters - carved into the natural sandstone cliffs in Stockport town centre - were the largest purpose-built civilian air raid shelters in the country, with … [Read more...]